Phrases with «oral immunotherapy»

Oral immunotherapy refers to a treatment method that uses oral (taken by mouth) methods to help strengthen a person's immune system. It involves exposing someone to tiny amounts of specific allergens (like peanuts or dust) in order to gradually desensitize their body and reduce or eliminate allergic reactions. Full definition

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Sentences with «oral immunotherapy»

In addition to recommending topical treatment and avoidance when possible, he referenced immunotherapy, including the use of oral administration, as a topic of increased research and practice: «There are studies coming out showing the effectiveness of oral immunotherapy [same concept being studied for food allergies] as an alternative to allergy shots — though this is not widely available yet.» (bostonmamas.com)
Wayne Shreffler, MD, PhD, the chief of Pediatric Allergy and Immunology and director of the Food Allergy Center at Massachusetts General Hospital, responds to the results of a peanut oral immunotherapy with probiotics trial (PPOIT) study. (massgeneral.org)
Current research is underway to test milk oral immunotherapy as a way to develop tolerance to milk protein. (verywell.com)
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